Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our accounting team. This position will play an important role in managing multi-state tax compliance, maintaining accurate tax records, overseeing fixed asset accounting, and supporting financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in federal, state, and local tax compliance, particularly sales and use tax, property tax, and multi-state reporting. We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with accounting leadership and external tax professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of multi-state sales and use tax, personal and real property tax, local business taxes, business licenses, and other applicable state and local tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
• Monitor state and local tax requirements across jurisdictions in which the company operates, including changes that may affect retail stores, distribution operations, corporate functions, or other business activities.
• Evaluate sales and use tax nexus and filing requirements as the company expands operations, enters new markets, or changes its business activities.
• Maintain and monitor applicable state and local tax registrations, permits, exemption certificates, and filing requirements.
• Support the outsourced tax preparer (CPA firm) with federal and multi-state income and franchise tax compliance, including data preparation, modeling, analysis, and tax return support.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile tax-related data from the general ledger and other company systems for all legal entities and applicable jurisdictions to support accurate tax return preparation and reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provision calculations, account reconciliations, accruals, and related financial reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop tax-efficient strategies and advise on the tax implications of business decisions, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, new locations, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Provide support for internal and external audits across all tax areas, including income, sales/use, and property tax, ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication with auditors, business units, customers, third-party consultants, and taxing authorities.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements within the tax function to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate compliance risks.
• Conduct tax research and document tax positions to identify opportunities for tax savings, minimize risk, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Lead the fixed asset accounting function, including reviewing capital expenditures, placing assets into service, preparing month-end journal entries, calculating depreciation, maintaining fixed asset records, and conducting variance analysis.
• Perform other accounting functions and related duties as assigned by the Controller.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of tax accounting experience with an emphasis on compliance, provision, reporting, and audits within medium- to large-sized companies.
• At least 2 years of experience in sales and use tax and/or property tax within a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• In-depth technical knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with multi-state tax compliance, including sales and use tax, income/franchise tax, nexus, and state and local filing requirements.
• Strong technical proficiency, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Company Description

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